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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,841.92, 526,957.92 and 212,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,841.92, 526,957.92 and 212,091.84 is: 292,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,841.92 : 526,957.92 = 212,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,841.92/526,957.92 = 212,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,841.92x = 526,957.92 × 212,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,841.92x = 111,763,474,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,763,474,855.37/381,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,695.67

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